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North Carolina whitewater - Broad River, Rutherford County
Rutherford
county,
Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 16.8 miles
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The beautiful scenery of Rutherford County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The starting location is a short drive from Forest City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004 stretch is one of them. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and |
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near. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004 stretch of Broad River in North Carolina is 16.8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater.
| The campgrounds here at Broad River are pretty good. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.
Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Broad River during the summertime are in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Broad River.
Broad River frequently gets lots of precipitation; all through March this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. | |
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Broad River, Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II
Length:
16.8
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.3936
Longitude: -82.09501
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.24959
Longitude: -81.9638
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Paddler input for Broad River, North Carolina:
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Current weather conditions at Broad River, North Carolina
Local climate location: MARION 5 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Super 8 Spindale/First City, Spindale
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7 miles away
Welcome to the newly renovated Super 8 in Spindale, N.C. The 62-room motel features guestrooms with deluxe suite, king size, queen size and double beds. We provide our guests with complimentary amenit...
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Ramada Limited Forest City, Forest City
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9 miles away
Welcome to the Ramada Limited Forest City! Our hotel has a beautiful Outdoor Seasonal Pool for you to enjoy during your stay with us. We offer a Complimentary Continental Breakfast each morning for ...
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Jameson Inn Forest City, Forest City
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10 miles away
Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the...
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All North Carolina Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Forest City, North Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Forest City, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Broad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Broad River. |
| | Whitewater Near Broad River:
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Broad River, Rutherford
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181) |
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Green River, Polk
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005) |
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Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford
County
, 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock) |
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Cove Creek, polk
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) |
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Island Creek, Spartanburg
County
, 19 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River) |
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Green River, Polk
County
, 19 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) |
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North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon) |
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Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Buncombe
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.6 miles long (Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64) |
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Catawba River, McDowell/Burke
County
, 20 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge) |
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Green River, Henderson
County
, 21 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Broad River:
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 47 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 48 miles away, 619 vertical feet |
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Wolf Ridge, North Carolina
, 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 50 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 54 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 75 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 90 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Sky Valley, Georgia
, 94 miles away, 210 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Broad River:
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Super 8 Spindale/First City, Spindale
, 7 miles away |
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Ramada Limited Forest City, Forest City
, 9 miles away |
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Jameson Inn Forest City, Forest City
, 10 miles away |
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Quality Inn Forest City, Forest City
, 10 miles away |
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Skyline Village Inn, LLC, Spruce Pine
, 11 miles away |
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